Unit 2: Human Resource Management
Topic 2.4: Motivation and Demotivation Questions
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A company funds team projects and regular social events to improve relationships at work. Which Maslow need is targeted?
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Which pair are both motivators in Herzberg's theory?
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A business introduces employee-of-the-month awards and praises good work in team meetings. Which Maslow need does this most directly address?
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Which two job features would Herzberg expect to remove complaints without raising effort?
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Describe one non-financial reward a business might offer.
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After two years’ service, every employee of Pellow Engineering Ltd is given 50 shares in the company free of charge, on top of their salary.
Describe one financial reward, other than salaries, that Pellow Engineering offers its employees.
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Which list gives Maslow's five levels of need in the correct order, starting from the bottom?
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Which of these is most likely to cause demotivation in a workforce?
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Which statement best defines job rotation?
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In Herzberg's theory, which statement best describes hygiene factors?
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State two of the three basic psychological needs in Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory.
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Define the term motivators in Herzberg’s theory.
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Which of these is a non-financial reward?
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State two examples of motivators.
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Which statement best defines job enrichment?
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Which statement best defines commission?
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What are the three elements of Pink's drive theory?
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